Valley College-Cleveland

www.valley.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$30,596

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.2%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

887

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.4%

70 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,596.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Valley College-Cleveland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$30,596

2024 Value

1.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Valley College-Cleveland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,596. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valley College-Cleveland grew by 1.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valley College-Cleveland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Valley College-Cleveland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valley College-Cleveland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.2%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Valley College-Cleveland was 1.2%, which represents 10 out of the 831 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Valley College-Cleveland had a total enrollment of 887 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valley College-Cleveland is 887 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley College-Cleveland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valley College-Cleveland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% Black or African American, 14% White, 3.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.676% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.676% Asian.

Students enrolled at Valley College-Cleveland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.4%), followed by White Female (12.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley College-Cleveland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 887 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley College-Cleveland is 887 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valley College-Cleveland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

45%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valley College-Cleveland was 45%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valley College-Cleveland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
552 enrolled students
White
124 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valley College-Cleveland is 62.2% Black or African American, 14% White, 3.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.676% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.676% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2024, 378 more women than men received degrees from Valley College-Cleveland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley College-Cleveland is black or african american (236 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (59 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Valley College-Cleveland is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (302 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (49 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (42 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley College-Cleveland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (63 degrees awarded) and Health (351 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley College-Cleveland are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley College-Cleveland in 2024 are Agriculture (63 degrees awarded) and Health (351 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley College-Cleveland are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Valley College-Cleveland are Agriculture (63 degrees awarded) and Health (351 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley College-Cleveland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley College-Cleveland are Agriculture (63 degrees awarded) and Health (351 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valley College-Cleveland.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
302 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
49 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Valley College-Cleveland was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 302 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Valley College-Cleveland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

396

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Cleveland, which is 0.0455 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (396).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valley College-Cleveland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Cleveland in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0378 times less than the 291 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 291 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Cleveland in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 26.5 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Valley College-Cleveland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
236 degrees awarded
White
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley College-Cleveland is black or african american (236 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (59 degrees).

21% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
224 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
196 degrees awarded
White Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley College-Cleveland is black or african american female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (196 degrees).

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Occupations by Share